Even somewhat recently (but over 100 days ago ), I often drank a 24 oz can of the finest flavored malt beverage with 12-14% alcohol that Kangaroo carries because I was getting it tacked on to the price of filling the tank and needed to keep the purchase amount low enough not to look unusual. I was hiding it from my wife, who does the books, and I almost never carry cash. A 24 oz can at 14% has more alcohol than a six pack of 4% beer (common % in American beers that aren't ice brewed). Having said that, I did sometimes drink for taste. I liked nut brown ale and IPAs and would sometimes drink one, and only one, with a meal. But usually more than one.